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Officer awarded for saving life of man at local Planet Fitness

Officer Justin Jenks (Credit: Huber Heights Police Division )
(Credit: Huber Heights Police Division )

HUBER HEIGHTS — An officer was presented with an award Thursday for his life-saving efforts.

On Nov. 1, 2023, Huber Heights Officer Justin Jenks responded to Planet Fitness on reports of a male who was not responding, according to a social media post by Huber Heights Police Division.

When he arrived on the scene Jenks took control of an AED the business had and used it to shock the male.

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After three sets of chest compressions, firefighters arrived and took care of the patient.

Jenks’ life-saving measures were vital in the patient’s recovery, Huber Heights said.

He was presented with the police division life-saving award.


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